| Pakistan at the 1990 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | PAK |
| CGA | Pakistan Olympic Association |
| Website | nocpakistan |
| in Auckland, New Zealand | |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Pakistan participated at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand after a hiatus of 20 years. It failed to win any medal at these games. The only time it has returned empty handed from the Commonwealth Games. [1]
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